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  • Leighton (Lee) Vary avatar

    Letter To Sardis Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Nov 17, 2016
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    The seven spirits of God. Who or what are the seven stars. The commendation, Condemnation, warning, and promise.

    I. Introduction A. The city of Sardis was almost due East of Smyrna about 30 miles or so 1. The original city was built on a high mesa a. Three sides of the mesa were virtually straight up b. The fourth side was very steep and rough c. After time the city grew beyond the bounds of ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Shawn Drake avatar

    A Letter Of Concern- The Resurrection Of The Dead Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 24, 2022
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     | 2,849 views

    This is the 96th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 27th sermon from 1 Corinthians.

    Series: Action [#96] A LETTER OF CONCERN- THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD 1 Corinthians 15:12-34 Introduction: For many pastors, today is known as “Let Down Sunday”. Why? Easter Sunday is past and things at Church are back to normal. Back to normal should mean that nothing is different based ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Claude Alexander avatar

    Letter To The Church In Sardis

    Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jun 26, 2020
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    The church in Sardis was a perfect model of an inoffensive Christianity. They apparently invented the concept of “political correctness.

    Letter to the Church in Sardis Rev. 3:1-6 Sardis was located about 30 miles southeast of Thyatira The ruins of 1st century Sardis are located near a city in modern day Turkey named Izmir. The city was at the converging point of several inland roads. One road led northwest to Thyatira and then ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

  • Darren McCormick avatar

    "I See Dead People..." Series

    Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Nov 7, 2006
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     | 6,587 views

    The letter to the church at Sardis.

    AM Sermon preached at Central Christian Church October 29, 2006 "I See Dead People..." (The letter to the church at Sardis) Rev. 3:1-6 [SERMON SERIES SLIDE…IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY ADVANCE TO TITLE SLIDE THEN A BLANK SLIDE] All I’ve seen of the movie, The Sixth Sense starring Bruce Willis are ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Chris Appleby avatar

    Letters To The 7 Curches Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007
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    ONe chrch appears alive but is dead, one feels as good as dead but there’s still ife there if only they’ll persevere.

    Today we read about two churches with a significant contrast of characteristics. One thinks it’s alive but is dead, the other feels as good as dead but is alive. Sardis was a sophisticated city and perhaps that was the reason that persecution against Christians wasn’t such a problem as it was ...read more

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    Denomination: Anglican

  • Thomas Swope avatar

    The Church Of The Living Dead Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 16, 2014
     | 4,850 views

    A study of the letters to the churches - Sardis

    Revelation 3: 1 – 6 The Church Of The Living Dead ‘These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. 2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to ...read more

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    Denomination: Calvary Chapel

  • Kyle Sullivan avatar

    Letter #5 "Dear Sardis: The Church Is Dead!" Series

    Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011
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    Sermon Series on the 7 letters to the churches in Revelation with help from Pastor Ken D. Trivette

    The History of Sardis: Was built on a mountain which was viewed as impregnable. Isaiah 56:10 "Israel's watchmen are blind, they all lack knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they lie around and dream, they love to sleep." (NIV) Is one of the two most harshly condemned Churches ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Are Your Prayers In The Dead-Letter Department?"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 12, 2010
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,907 views

    A sermon on prayer based on Luke 18:1-8 and 2 Corinthians 12:7-10.

    2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Luke 18:1-8 “Are Your Prayers in the Dead-Letter Department?” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN No doubt you have heard about the Postal Service’s “Dead Letter Department.” That’s the place ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

  • Richard Papafio avatar

    The Letter Has Nothing On You

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Dec 12, 2018
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    You are married to grace now, you are dead to the law, stay dead to him and alive to grace. Be sensitive to the promptings of Precious Holy Spirit and you will fulfil this gloriously

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *THE LETTER HAS NOTHING ON YOU* Romans 7:1-6 King James Version (KJV) 7 Know ye not, brethren, (for I speak to them that know the law,) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he liveth? 2 For the woman which hath an ...read more

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    Denomination: Charismatic

  • Justin Steckbauer avatar

    The Letter To The Church At Sardis: Appearing Alive, But Actually Dead Series

    Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Feb 15, 2023
     | 1,226 views

    Sardis was a large and beautiful city in it’s time, with powerful defenses that made the residents over-confident in their ability to defend themselves from invading armies.

    "In an address I lately heard, the speaker said that the blessings of the higher Christian life were often like the objects exposed in a shop window, one could see them clearly and yet could not reach them. If told to stretch out his hand and take, a man would answer, I cannot; there is a ...read more

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    Denomination: Salvation Army

  • David Elvery avatar

    The Revelation To Sardis - "Dear Sardis - You Are Dead”. Series

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 18 ratings
     | 14,062 views

    Letter to the Church of Sardis - Dead Faith. Reputation without Works

    The Revelation to Sardis - “Dear Sardis - You are Dead”. AMAZING STATISTIC: Imagine a company that has more than 500 employees and has the following record: 29 accused of spousal abuse, 7 arrested for fraud, 19 accused of writing bad checks, 117 directly or indirectly bankrupted, 3 done ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Jerry Dunn avatar

    A Letter That Reveals

    Contributed by Jerry Dunn on Jun 8, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
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    Introduction to Revelation and letters to seven churches.

    A Letter That Reveals... Revelation 1 Though I write very few personal letters, I do enjoy receiving them. Not much else delights my heart like that of receiving a letter from a family member, or from a close personal friend, in which they reveal bits of news that pertains to future events and ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ovidiu Radulescu avatar

    Let The Dead Bury The Dead

    Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Oct 14, 2008
    based on 64 ratings
     | 14,151 views

    "Another disciple said to him, ’Lord, first let me go and bury my father.’" Now this sounds like a reasonable enough request. I’m sure that Jesus, who cares so much about us, will agree to this. What does He say? Verse 22: ’Follow me, and let the dead b

    Turn with me to Matthew 8:18-22. Here we find Jesus soon after the Sermon on the Mount. A man with leprosy has just been healed. The Centurion’s servant has been healed. Peter’s mother-in-law has been healed. Demons have been cast out, and many others healed. What a picture of Jesus’ ministry we ...read more

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    Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

  • Joe W. Theus avatar

    Living Letters

    Contributed by Joe W. Theus on Aug 5, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,677 views

    A look at the church contributors

    Living Letters (Epistles) 11 Cor. 3:2-3 Statement: A Christian is the world’s Bible; so validity, depending on the person being read, etc…………. life being of such evidence manifested; to obvious to ignore. Paul responds in letter due to outsiders trying to lead the body ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Ronald Fair avatar

    Living Letters Of Jesus Christ

    Contributed by Ronald Fair on May 30, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 21,344 views

    Christians are meant to be living letters of Jesus Christ, bearing a message of good tidings of great joy unto all the world.

    Living Letters of Jesus Christ Text II Corinthians 3:2-3 “Ye are our Epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men, manifestly declared to be the Epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the spirit of the living God, not in tables of stone but in fleshy tables ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist